The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-22

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1t would be easy to fill this paper with
description of Chicago; but this is I'M
necessary, from other means of informa-
ton. Let it suffice to add, that the present
population is estimated at about 100000.
We first knew it when it had popula-
ton from five to eight thousand.
1t is almost superhuous to say that
very few of the people remain whom
knew forty years ago. Some there are,
and it was a great pleasure to meet and
greet them, after many years of absence;
though this pleasure was ssddened by
the thought of those who had "gone be-
FORE" dear alike to them and to me. By
a singular accident met with Col. E.
Ell. Castle, who insisted that should go
with aim, and should make his house my
home, while I remained in the city. Hav-
ing no engagement to interfere, gladly
accepted the invitation. This may seem
little singular, as Col. Castle is Meth
odist, and is quite prominent in that
church. There is a history back of this
that furnishes the explanation.
His former wife was Universalist, and
one of our saints. A purer and more
sanity soul never dwelt in the earthly
tabernacle. Tomyself and wife she was
as dear as an own sister. At our home
she gave birth to a son Edward Manley
CASTLE, now a man of middle age); and
while yet very weak, she attempted sur
prise, and dressing herself came out of
her room, and died of syncope. This cir
cumstance, and Mr. Castles marriage to
his present wife, at which I officiated,
created feeling of mutual interest be-
tween the two families which the preju-
dices Of religion can not eradicate.
left the city on the morning Of the
9th inst. My trunk had been sent to the
station; and it did not occur to me that
all was not right, till near the time of my
arrival at the Rock Island depot. I then
recalled the fact that my ticket for Au-
burn, N. Y, was in the trunk, having
been put there with coat which had
on when purchased it. could not get
the trunk checked till had it, and there
were pressing reasons why I should go
on that train, and there was no time to
lose. soon made known my situation to
one Of the men who were engaged with
the baggage, and he seemed to have some
human feeling not common with that
class of men. The trunk was quickly
found, and dragged to an open space
where I could work. To a stranger it
looked like a hopeless task; for it was
nearly covered with ropes to keep it from
being dashed to pieces by reckless bag
gage men. had, however, SO arranged
the ropes as to open the trunk without
removing but few of them. Suffice it to
say, the ticket was obtained, the ropes
adjusted and the trunk checked with
astonishing rapidity.
My daughter, Mrs. Daley, from Den
yer, with two daughters of hers, was to
take the same train at Englewood, and
go with me as far as gainesville, o., where
the girls were to spend year at school.
This daughter had once resided in Blue
Island, and had been spending few
days there among friends. and had that
morning come to Englewood.
We were to stop over in Cleveland, and
arrived there at early bedtime, and put
up at the Forest City House. The next
day sought my old friend, A. B. Cope
land, once one of our ministers, but for
many years keeping millinery establish.
ment in Cleveland. 1 found Mrs. c., but
her husband, always feeble, had been
stricken with paralysis, and was under
treatment at Akron. / was sorry not to
see him.
After two nights and day in Cleve-
land, we took the cars. my daughter for
gainesville, and for Erie, Pa, where I
had concluded to stop over few days.
I had correspondent with l.. W. Odds,
Esq, OF that place, and had been urgently
requested to call on him, if came that
way, as I contemplated doing. 1 had
known the old gentleman many years be-
fore and had often enjoyed his hospital
ity. Though not Universalist, but
rather an agnostic, we had pleasant
visit. His family, though not of our
church, treated me with great kindness;
showed me the interesting sights about
the city, and gave me every attention
which could have been expected from the
most devoted Universalists.
Br. Fisher, nephew OF the late DIR.
Fisher, OF Canton. is the pastor Of our
church in Erie, and judge is doing well.
He did not enter the ministry expecting
to be carried on the backs of the people,
but rather to help them carry other bur-
dens, such as are common to mankind.
In most of our Eastern parishes the min
lister does we'll if he keep them in as good
condition as he finds them. Without
strong effort the deaths and removals
will exceed the accessions.
Our Scotch minister, Rev. A. G. Laurie,
resides here, and does all he can to
strengthen and encourage the pastor in
his parish work. This is the more re-
markable and praiseworthy from the fact
that ex-pastors are apt to be Indifferent,
if not positively ostile, to those that sue
coed them. Often the parish has done
something that has given offense, and is
in their view unpa rdonable; and they